Raisinville Township, Michigan
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This township hall was once the first public school in Michigan and is located at the corner of Dixon and Ida Maybee Road in Raisinville Township. Parking is available.
Waymark Code: WM28FZ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2007
Views: 51
From the Monroe County historic plaque on site:
Pioneer settlers of Raisinville Township were the first citizens to Michigan to fully organize a school district which provided a building and financial support for basic education.
During 1828 the district built a log schoolhouse on land deeded to them by George Sorter. They named it after nearby Bruckner Bridge, newly completed across the River Raisin.
A larger structure built entirely of walnut replaced the log house in 1832. The present brick building was erected in 1868 and added to in 1920. It served as a school continuously until 1950 after its consolidation with Dundee Community Schools.
In 1957 the Dundee School Board deeded the property to Monroe County Historical Society.
Name: Raisinville Township Hall
Address:
96 Ida Maybee Road
Raisinville Township, MI U.S.A.
48161
Date of Construction: 1868
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed
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